ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH 632 S. Broad St. Mankato, MN

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1 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH 632 S. Broad St. Mankato, MN Pastor - Fr. John Kunz Mass Schedule - Saturday Vigil: 5:15 pm Sunday: 8:00 am & 10:00 am Reconciliation - Saturday: 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm September 3, Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Gospel: Matthew 16:21-27

2 The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 3, PARISH CONTACTS PARISH STAFF Pastor Fr. John Kunz frjohn@stjohnsmankato.net Pastoral Care Associate Monica Priebe monicap@stjohnsmankato.net Director of Liturgy/Music Jaci James jaci@stjohnsmankato.net Director of Children/Adult Formation Kelly Huber khuber@stjohnsmankato.net Director of Youth Formation Johnna Harmer jharmer@stjohnsmankato.net Faith Formation Assistant Mary Hudson mhudson@stjohnsmankato.net Administrative Assistant Joan Kellen jkellen@stjohnsmankato.net Accountant/Administrative Assistant Daniel Pietsch dpietsch@stjohnsmankato.net Administrative Assistant Susan Durbala susand@stjohnsmankato.net Building & Grounds Maintenance Jon Fitterer jfitterer@stjohnsmankato.net CATHOLIC SCHOOL Loyola Catholic School Website - LOYOLA AMBASSADORS ST. JOHN S PARISH: Ken Klingsporn Nicole Goebel Beth Miller ST. JOHN S ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCILS Pastoral Leadership Team: Monica Priebe Jaci James John Fell Joan Kellen Jennifer Hatkin Christopher Meehan Dan Hansen Finance Council: Brian Cornelius Beth Baker James Loaney Dan Denhof Mike Burkhardt Pat Kruger Dave Naples Mike Spellacy Faith Formation Advisory and Development Board: Mick Hickok, adult rep Kim Hermer, family rep Alex Oldenburg, youth rep Dan Hansen, young family rep Amy Kloss, family rep Kelly Meehling, family rep Clarissa Meissner, young family rep Parish Trustees: Jim Swanson Najwa Massad From the Pastor s Desk The entrance in September and Labor Day are signs of change. It always feels like Fall is here. But of course, we hope for many more summer-like days. School now starts for most. The activity of faith formation ramps up within the parish. There is a beauty in this time of the year. We find the continual urging for renewal in our hearts. Life is always about the renewal that is letting go - so that new life can come. We continue to pray an awareness of God s faithful presence. Peace, Father John MASS OF ANOINTING A Mass of Anointing will be celebrated on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd at 11:00 AM. Lunch will follow. Need a ride OR can you drive a friend? Please call the parish office at MASS INTENTIONS Monday, September 4-1 Thes 4:13-18; Lk 4: :15 am NO Communion Service or Mass Tuesday, September 5-1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Lk 4: :15 am Tom Frassel Wednesday, September 6 - Col 1:1-8; Lk 4: :15 am- Julian Goettl Thursday, September 7- Col 1:9-14; Lk 5:1-11 8:15 am Barbara Barrie Friday, September 8 - Mi 5:1-4a; Mt 1:1-16, :15 am - Charles Dauk Saturday, September 9- Col 1:21-23; Lk 6:1-5 5:15 pm Mark Snaza, Debbie McGuire, Mary Diehl Sunday, September 10 - Ez 33:7-9;Rom13:8-10;Mt18: :00 am John Kuzma, Reparation for Sin 10:00 am James O Connor, Phyllis Goettl, Parishioners of St. John s PLEASE PICK UP YOUR PANS AND DISHES If you brought a cake or casserole for a church function or funeral, please pick up your pans in the elevator entrance.

3 THE WEEK AHEAD Monday, September 4 LABOR DAY - PARISH OFFICE CLOSED Tuesday, September 5 Sunrise AA Meeting 6:30 AM Matthews Hall Piece Makers - 9:00 AM - Matthews Hall Hope-Grief Ministry 5:15 PM John Paul II room Spirit Singers - 5:30 PM - St. Elizabeth room Wednesday, September 6 Legion of Mary 9:00 AM Marian room Thursday, September 7 Simon Ministry - 10:30 AM - Matthews Hall door 7 Laurel Peak Mass 3:00 PM Laurels Peak Ephesians Bible Study - 6:30 PM - John Paul II room Friday, September 8 Al-Anon 6:30 AM Parish Library Early Risers AA 6:30 AM - Matthews Hall Saturday, September 9 Blaine-Blanchard Wedding - 3:00 PM - church Sunday, September 10 HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE VOLUNTEER TRAINING Have you ever felt called to pay it forward? Consider training as a hospice and palliative care volunteer with Mayo Clinic Health System Hospice - Mankato. Our volunteers play an integral role in caring for seriously and terminally ill patients and their families. Life s final journey is a sacred time and hospice volunteers are privileged to be a part of it, through visiting, listening, playing games, doing legacy work, or just offering a supportive presence. We are looking for men and women to volunteer in all of our service areas. Volunteer training is scheduled for Monday and Wednesday, September 18 and 20, from 9am - 3 pm, and Thursday, September 21 from 9 am - 1 pm. It s recommended that trainees plan to attend all three days of training. This will be held at the Hospice Office, Suite 324-A, Madison East Center, 1400 Madison Ave., in Mankato. Please join us. It s a great way to pay it forward! For more information or to request an application, please call Kim Rotchadl, Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, at or at Rotchadl.Kim@mayo.edu. St. John s Prayer Network - To submit a prayer request, please call: Sandy Roberts or Alice DiMeglio or Monica Priebe, Pastoral Care Associate at: monicap@stjohnsmankato.net ST. JOHN S NEWS ST. JOHN S BOOK CLUB St. John s Book Club will be meeting each month on the third Wednesday. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, September 20 at 1:30PM in the parish library. September s book is An Invisible Thread by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski. This is a true story of an 11-year-old panhandler, a busy executive and an unlikely meeting with destiny. If interested in joining the book club, check out a book with Joan at the parish office. If you have questions about the book club, contact Gloria Kennedy at or Barb Vogelsang at PIECEMAKERS Ladies or (men) we will be meeting on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 from 9AM - noon. All are welcome to lay-out, cut, iron, tie or sew. You do not need experience! Please come for friendship and make quilts to give comfort and show caring. Any questions, call Pat FLOOD RELIEF SPECIAL COLLECTION All of us have been following the historic flooding in southeast Texas. Hurricane Harvey has created an unprecedented and catastrophic weather event of immense proportions. Our partners at Catholic Charities USA have conveyed that nearly 50 inches of rain fell in some areas. This massive rainfall left twelve million people under flash flood warnings and rivers will be at historic flood stages for some time. Please join with the Catholic community across the United States in responding, through a special collection, to our suffering brothers and sisters. The USCCB is assisting Catholic Charities USA in its role as the official domestic relief agency of the U.S. Catholic Church. Please help by responding to the urgent need for water, shelter and food by those people affected by Hurricane Harvey. Support our parish s special collection on September 9/10. Checks should be made payable to our parish. For more information on how to help those in need go to the Diocesan website, Those who have entered eternal life... Joan Martindale, mother of Wendy Martindale Bergene and Marquita Hains, passed away August 21, Our deepest sympathy to their family. Parish Office Hours: Weekdays 8:30 am-5:00 pm Office Phone: (507) Emergency (after office hours): (507) Web: Check out St. John s on Facebook and Twitter! SJB Catholic Church@SJBCCMN 3

4 SACRAMENTS SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH Baptism - To prepare your child for Baptism, it is essential that parents participate in Pre-Jordan preparation. Marriage - Contact the parish office 1 year in advance of wedding date. Marriage prep is required. Becoming Catholic - If you or someone you know are interested in becoming Catholic or have questions about the process (Christian Initiation), please contact the parish office. Sacrament of the Sick - Anointing If you have a serious illness, are facing hospitalization and/ or surgery, please contact the parish office to arrange to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. VIRTUS TRAINING If you plan on volunteering or working in any capacity for St. John the Baptist, like in our Faith Formation Program or with our youth or children in any capacity, VIRTUS training is required. The VIRTUS Protecting God s Children awareness program is a 2-hour session for all adults to help our Churches/Schools provide a child-safe environment and empowering caring adults to protect children by recognizing the warning signs of sexual abuse and to respond appropriately. Some dates currently available in the area: (more sessions being added online) Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 6:00-8:00PM St John s (Mankato) To register for a session go to: click on First Time Registrant and remember the organization you are registering in is the Diocese of Winona. You may also go to St. John s website and find the information under the Ministries menu Volunteers/Safe Environment. If you need assistance registering or have questions, contact Dan or Susan at the church office. WORLD WIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER IS THE HONEYMOON OVER? It doesn t have to be! A Marriage Encounter weekend can rekindle the excitement and romance in your relationship. This is a private weekend away from life s distractions that allows a husband and wife to focus on each other. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are Nov 17-19, 2017 in Windom, MN and Feb 16-18, 2018 in Windom, MN. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: southmnwwme.org or contact Miki at applications@ southmnwwme.org or LOYOLA NEWS Enrollment information: Visit the LCS website and schedule family tours at your convenience. Questions? Call Our thanks to Bishop LeVoir of the New Ulm diocese for presiding at our all school Back-To-School Mass on Friday. In keeping with Loyola tradition, our Kindergarten students came to Mass just before the final blessing and joined our senior class. Hand in hand, they led us all from Mass to lunch. Save the Dates Loyola Homecoming September 29 All Saints Day Mass with SSND, November 1 Did you know? Each year month we celebrate our elementary students birthdays at Birthday Mass. Students are honored and blessed at Mass and complete a project for our Birthday Wall. This year s theme is I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life...follow Me. Students in K-6 will design a shoe, braid a lace for it, and display it on the Birthday Wall, reminding them to follow in Jesus footsteps. Our September Birthday Mass is on September 20 at 9:20. All are welcome. Volunteers are always welcome at Loyola. To inquire about opportunities and requirements, please call Did you know? In 1854 a small group of German families from the St. Louis area arrived in Mankato. In less than a year, they had built a small stone church and welcomed Bishop Cretin to celebrate the first public Mass at what would become SSPP parish. Your parish support makes all we do, learn, and celebrate at Loyola possible, as we guide students to their full potential, walk with them in faith and equip them to lead and serve. CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS APPEAL Thank you for your generous support of last week s Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Your contributions will help strengthen the Church at home and ensure that the Gospel is spread across the United States. If you missed the appeal, it s not too late to give! Just visit nationalcollections and click on the How to Give link on the left. We Welcome Newcomers to Our Parish Family... Seth & Sarah Honerman and family Kyle & Gina Vanselow 4

5 FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION AVAILABLE Registration is now available for the upcoming Faith Formation school year. Forms available in the back of church, at the Parish office, or online. CATECHISTS NEEDED Sundays and/or Wednesdays Teach the faith to children or youth Catechists instruct from provided curriculum, along with receiving training and support from the Faith Formation staff. Each session (including preparation and t h e class itself) is approximately 1-1/2 hours. Training is required and provided. Contact: Kelly Huber for Sunday Faith Formation: khuber@stjohnsmankato.net or Contact: Johnna Harmer for Wednesday Faith Formation: jharmer@stjohnsmankato.net or YOUTH FORMATION WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR? by Christopher Ruff Join Christopher Ruff as he weaves prayer, reflection, fellowship, and service in this six-session DVD series. Bundled with his Discipleship Series book Who is My Neighbor? The sessions reflect on vital themes rooted in the Gospels and connect them to men and women who have lived out Christ s message in remarkable ways. 6 Sessions: Starting October 2 November 6, 2017 Mondays Noon 1:30pm Fee: $10.00 Location: John Paul II room, St. John s Facilitator: Sr. Sylvia Borgmeier (Please fill out Adult Formation registration form and return to parish office. Contact Kelly Huber at the parish office if you have any questions.) DISCOVER YOUR INHERITANCE Paul s letter to the Ephesians reveals many remarkable gifts that we as Christians are given in the Church. This letter tells us about the nature of the Church as a body, as a household, as a mystery, as a communion, as a bride, and as an army. It shows us the great inheritance that awaits us as sons and daughters, adopted fully into the family of God. It reveals how God s great love for us can transform our daily lives if we allow it. Ephesians: Discover Your Inheritance is an 8-part Bible study that will enrich your faith, and show you how to live it out. 9 Sessions: Beginning September 7th- November 2nd Dates: Thursdays at 6:30pm Leader: Joann Jaqua (joann.jaqua@gmail.com) Cost: $ Place: John Paul II Room 5

6 6 FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP August 27, 2017 Budget Adult Envelopes/Electronic Giving $ 9, $16, Offertory $ $ $1 Youth Envelopes $ Money Counters: Tue. Sept 5 Team 4; Sept 11 Team 1; Sept.18 Team 2 ST. JOHN S PARISH DEBT Balance Balance August 27, 2017 to Date Catholic Ministries Appeal-2016* ($ 43,278) ($ 30,114) Catholic Ministries Appeal-2017 ($ 30,925) ($ 28,914) Total ( $74,203) ($ 59,028) Budget Status: July 2017 Current Fiscal YTD Prior Fiscal YTD Income $74, $79, Expenses ($75,361.00) ($71,925.00) Operating Net Profit ($429.00) $ 7, Thank you for your continued financial support!! * Catholic Ministries Appeal shortfall from the 2016 Parish obligation paid to the Catholic Foundation of Southern MN which is a separate entity from the Diocese of Winona. SSND NOFEST OCTOBERFEST The 12th Annual School Sisters of Notre Dame NoFest Octoberfest fundraiser is underway. This year, our NoFest Octoberfest focus is on the many ways the sisters minister through education within the state of Minnesota. There are many ways to get a NoFest Octoberfest form to purchase a $10 chance such as, from an SSND, at the parish office, at the church entrances or by calling Sister Monica Wagner at Each $10 chance gives you 31 opportunities to win up to $2017! All entries must be returned by September 28, 2017, for the drawing. To learn more about this event visit: To learn more about the sisters many ministries visit: www. ssndcp.org. If you have any questions please contact Sister Monica Wagner at or mlwagner@ssndcp.org. We appreciate your support. KICK OFF 40 days for Life kicks off at Ray Erlandson Park, 101 N. Belmont Dr. Mankato Sunday, September 24 at 2:30-5:00 pm. Keynote speaker is Dan Miller. He has logged over 5,000 hours sidewalk counseling and witnessed over 500 babies saved from abortion. If you would like to sign up for vigil hours, please 40days Mankato@gmail.com Please prayerfully consider joining this campaign. St. John s Young Stewards Time & Treasure Children s Envelopes $ (Talents from Children s Envelopes) I helped mom. I baby sat. HEALING TAKES TIME Fall Retreat - Sept. 15th - 17th, 2017 Interdenominational Retreat - The Franciscan Retreat & Spirituality Center in Prior Lake, MN. Retreat will focus on five different types of grief: Loss of Child, Loss of Spouse, Loss through Suicide, Pregnancy & Infant Loss and Loss of Sibling/Parent. Breakout sessions with facilitators that have experienced similar losses. Retreat begins Friday evening 7:00 pm through Sunday 11:00 am. Keynote Speaker: Lou Cooney Erickson, Chaplain BBC - St. Louis Park, MN. Grief as Companion: Can we be friends? In her 19 years of Chaplaincy, Lou has walked with many patients, families, and staff who have experienced loss in a variety of ways. Lou s journey of loss includes her husband s death at the age of 27 and also her son, a respected Deputy Sheriff and devoted father of two children, who committed suicide in For more information or to register for retreat contact Marlene Hunt or marlenehunt53@gamil.com Facebook: Hope United Grief Group ATTENTION ALL INTERESTED MISSIONERS! The Mankato Area group has reserved seats for a mission trip to San Lucas Toliman in Guatemala for the week of January 27-February 4, This will be an intergenerational trip to experience, learn from, and walk with the people of San Lucas, united in a culture of service. IF you are interested in this type of mission trip, please contact: Mary Beth Nygaard to find out more or reserve a seat: mary.beth.nygaard@gmail.com An informational meeting will be held on Sunday, September 10 at 9:15 am - location to be announced!

7 LITURGICAL MINISTERS SEPTEMBER 9/10 Musicians 5:15 pm Mary Pribyl, Spirit Singers 8:00 am Sr. Joyce Kolbet or Jaci James, Voices in Praise 10:00 am Tom & Lisa Bierer Eucharistic Ministers 5:15 pm Dale Barrie, John Bulcock, Karen Dehn, John Fell, Carol Frederick, Paul Gaspar, Michelle Goodrich, Barbara Haag 8:00 am Massaad Chahine, Ann Coleman, Teresa Depuydt, Ron & Terri Prange, Bill Simonette, Chad & Martha Witte 10:00 am Dianne Reuter, Pamela Steffl, Tracy Stengel, Gary & Becki Stranik, Jim & Arlene Swanson, Helen Ward Lector 5:15 pm John Bulcock, Monica Orth 8:00 am Martha Witte, Savanna Witte 10:00 am Jim Loaney, Nick Meyer Sacristan 5:15 pm John Fell 8:00 am Pat Sullivan 10:00 am Becki Stranik Server 5:15 pm Macallan Meehling, Renee Schweim 8:00 am Ellen Witte, Addison Witte 10:00 am Sara Gartner, Matthew Gartner, Annabelle Sheldon Ministers of Hospitality 5:15 pm Team 3 8:00 am Team 7 10:00 am - Team 11 Weekly EM (September 5-8) Carol Frederick Laurel s Peak - (September 7) Carol Stott, Laurett Van Deusen PRO-LIFE PRESENTATION ALL ARE WELCOME! Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) will offer a brief pro-life presentation on Wednesday, September 13 at 7pm in DeSmet Hall Ss. Peter & Paul Church, 105 N. 5th St., Mankato. You will learn about how to help pregnant women in need, Minnesota abortion statistics, efforts to overturn our law against assisted suicide and more. Discover how you can make a difference in protecting innocent human life. Enjoy fellowship at this free one-hour gathering! For information, visit the Events-Fall Tour section at FLOWERS FOR MARY DONATED FOR WEEK OF September 2/3 Donated by the Witte Family in Memory of Trevor Witte AREA NEWS MARYSBURG FALL FESTIVAL Sunday, September 10, Madison Lake Immaculate Conception Church Join us for an outdoor Mass at 10:30 a.m. and stay for a Roast Beef Dinner (11 am 1:30 pm.) Adults: $11, Kids 6-12: $5; Tots 5 & Under No Charge; Family: $30! Live music by the Mary Guentzel Quintet followed by Caleb & Friends (Celtic & Blue Grass). Also featuring a Vintage Roll-In, Antique Tractors, Farmer s Market, Bake Sale, Kid s Games, Raffle, Silent Auction, Beer, Hot Dogs, Root Beer Floats and historical Tours of the Cemetery. Located 2.5 miles north of Madison Lake on County Road 26 (or 8 miles south of Cleveland on County Road 15). Visit our web page at www. maryschurches.com, or google Marysburg Church, Patrick Street, Madison Lake. HUBBELL HARVEST FALL FESTIVAL St. Joseph the Worker s Annual Hubbell Harvest Fall Festival will be on Sunday, September 24, 2017 from 11:30am 2:30pm. Please join us for great food, multiple raffles, a large silent auction, children s games by Jack McGowan, homemade items for sale and much more! All are welcome. The festival is in the gymnasium and parish parking lot, 423 W 7th Street, Mankato. CAMP OZ GRIEF CAMP FOR KIDS Saturday, October 7, :30am to 6pm Camp Patterson Lake Washington, Madison Lake, MN Camp Oz is a day-long grief camp for children and teens, ages 6 to 18, who have experienced the death of someone in their life. At Camp Oz, children are invited to share their feelings, participate in remembrance activities, and connect with others who have experienced loss. They learn that they are not alone and that their feelings are a normal part of grief. Camp Oz is offered free of charge. We ask that one completed registration form per child be submitted prior to participating in the camp. For information or registration materials, call or , ext (toll-free). Registration must be received by Sept. 27,